Auriga Collection

The Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster in the constellation Auriga
The Pinwheel Cluster (left), and the Starfish Cluster (right), in the constellation Auriga. The area is surrounded by a nebulosity including NGC 1931 (bottom center), IC 417 (right center)

Night sky & sunset
Taurus, Pleiades and Auriga. Optical photograph of the constellations of Taurus (the Bull), Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) and Auriga (the Charioteer). Taurus is one of the 12 zodiacal constellations

Roman fresco, Ostia Antica
Roman fresco. Fresco showing a Roman charioteer with a crown and holding a palm branch. This fresco is in the Building of the Charioteers at Ostia Antica

Whittaker Star Maps 4
Including Auriga

The constellation of Auriga
5307771 The constellation of Auriga.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the modern constellation of Auriga which was among those listed by the astronomer Ptolemy)

Lekythos decorated with a painted chariot. 6th c.BC (ceramic)
CUL4934434 Lekythos decorated with a painted chariot. 6th c.BC (ceramic); (add.info.: Black-figure ceramics. Archaic Greek art. Ceramics. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia)

Camelopardalis and Auriga. With Cassiopeia, Lynx, Taurus, Ursa Major, Perseus, Gemini. Le girafe et le cocher
5912921 Camelopardalis and Auriga. With Cassiopeia, Lynx, Taurus, Ursa Major, Perseus, Gemini. Le girafe et le cocher. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from John Flamsteed

HMS Albion Deploys Royal Marine Assault Craft
Image shows assault craft with Royal Marines embarked exiting the stern of HMS Albion during amphibious operations off North Carolina, USA

Mosaic of the Circus depicting a chariot race (mosaic)
3961210 Mosaic of the Circus depicting a chariot race (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale)

Chariot race with charts pulled by birds (mosaic)
3961236 Chariot race with charts pulled by birds (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale)

Mosaic of the Circus depicting a quadriga race (mosaic)
3961211 Mosaic of the Circus depicting a quadriga race (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Piazza Armerina)

The Motya Charioteer, a young man, perhaps a charioteer, 450-440 BC (marble)
3961150 The Motya Charioteer, a young man, perhaps a charioteer, 450-440 BC (marble) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Joseph Whitaker, Motya, Island of San Pantaleo

Constellation of Gemini with Canis Minor, plate 13 from Atlas Coelestis
STC182242 Constellation of Gemini with Canis Minor, plate 13 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), published 1729 (hand coloured engraving) by Thornhill

Roman chariot and charioteers tunic
Roman two-horse chariot (Biga) used in Giuochi Circus, and tunic and breastplate of corded leather worn by an Auriga (charioteer) from the Vatican Museum

Roman charioteer and chariot
Roman charioteer (Auriga) driving a two-horse chariot (Biga) in the Giuochi Circus from a fragment of a basrelief from a villa on the Janiculum 1

Threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga (Red-striped chaetodon, Chaetodon setifer). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Roman charioteer, c. 2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic)
3857360 Roman charioteer, c.2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub
3075757 North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving) by Pardies

Victorious auriga, or driver in the games of the Circus, from a statue in the Vatican (engraving)
5200949 Victorious auriga, or driver in the games of the Circus, from a statue in the Vatican (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorious auriga)

Roman charioteer, c. 2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic)
3857327 Roman charioteer, c.2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Roman charioteer, c. 2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic)
3857358 Roman charioteer, c.2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Nebulosity near the star Capella. Creator: NASA
Nebulosity near the star Capella. Capella, (Alpha Aurigae), is the brightest star in the constellation of Auriga

North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, 1674
North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, Ignace-Gaston Pardies, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving)

Constellation of Auriga, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Auriga, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

The Aurigas mosaic. 4th century. The victoriuos charioteer Marcianus with his chariot. He carries a palm of triumph in one hand and the whip in the other

HYDRIA by LYSIPPIDES. 525 B. C. Greece
GREEK ART. GREECE. HYDRIA by LYSIPPIDES depicting the Hercules departure towards Olympus with Athena as auriga and Hermes as a guide. Black figures. Dated to 525 b.C

Circus scene, 3rd century. Auriga with palm, symbol of victory and iubilator with his whip on the chariot. Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Auriga, Taurus, Gemini

Auriga

Picture No. 11676294
Redbanded Seabream inside cave (composite image) Date:

The Milky Way over the Delinha observatory in China
The Milky Way from Cassiopeia to Auriga appears over the Delinha observatory in Qinghai province of China. The dome, housing a 13.7m millimeter radio telescope

The constellations of Auriga and southern Gemini, showing the four Messier star clusters: M36, M37, M38 in Auriga and M35 in Gemini

Widefield view of of Simeis 147, the Flaming Star Nebula, and the Tadpole Nebula
Widefield view of of Simeis 147, the Flaming Star Nebula, The Tadpole Nebula, and open clusters Messier 36, Messier 37 and Messier 38

The Tadpole Nebula
IC 410, The Tadpole Nebula in Auriga

The Taurus region showing dark lanes of nebulosity

Comet Lovejoy in the winter sky
January 18, 2015 - Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) at upper right near the Pleiades, with its long blue ion tail stretching back to the left past the Pleiades

Winter sky panorama with various deep sky objects

A false-color image of the star AE Aurigae
This is a false-color image of the star AE Aurigae (bright source of light near the center of image) embedded in a region of space containing smoke-like filaments of carbon-rich dust grains

The Auriga constellation showing lanes of dark nebulosity
A deep exposure image of the Auriga constellation showing lanes of dark nebulosity

The bright stars of Auriga and Taurus rise above Mt. Everest and the central Himalayas
The bright stars of constellation Auriga and Taurus rise above the central Himalayas. Mount Everest (8848m) stand with banner clouds in the middle. Great Nuptse (7879m) stand on its right

Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga, also known as IC 405

The hottest known planet in the Milky Way, called WASP-12b, is so close to its sunlike
The hottest known planet in the Milky Way galaxy may also be its shortest-lived world. The doomed planet is being eaten by its parent star

IC 405, The Flaming Star Nebula in the constellation Auriga

Illustration of a bright star called Epsilon Aurigae
Astronomers using the Spitzer Space telescope have found a likely solution to a centuries-old riddle of the night sky. Every 27 years

Area of Flaming Star Nebula and complex in Auriga
Area of Flaming Star Nebula and IC 410 and IC 417 complex in Auriga

Flaming Star Nebula in the constellation Auriga

The Flaming Star Nebula, also known as IC 405

Deep sky image of the constellations Auriga and Taurus

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In the vast expanse of the night sky, a constellation named Auriga captivates stargazers with its celestial wonders. Among its dazzling features are the Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster, twinkling like precious gems in this cosmic tapestry. As the sun sets on another day, casting hues of orange and pink across the horizon, one can't help but be reminded of an ancient Roman fresco found in Ostia Antica. This artwork depicts scenes from daily life, including glimpses of chariot races that once enthralled spectators. Whittaker Star Maps 4 guide us through this ethereal realm, unveiling secrets hidden within Auriga's starry embrace, and is here that HMS Albion deploys Royal Marine Assault Craft, sailing through uncharted territories under these constellations' watchful eyes. Mosaics tell stories frozen in time; they transport us to a bygone era where chariots raced with unparalleled speed and grace. In one mosaic depicting a quadriga race, we witness birds soaring above as if guiding these daring athletes towards victory. The Motya Charioteer stands as a testament to human artistry and skill. Carved from marble centuries ago, this young man immortalizes the spirit of those who dared to harness such raw power atop their chariots. And then there's Gemini with Canis Minor shining brightly nearby—a celestial duo forever intertwined in mythology and folklore. Plate 13 from Atlas Coelestis reveals their harmonious dance across the heavens—a sight both mesmerizing and awe-inspiring. Roman charioteers were not only masters of their craft but also fashion icons donning tunics adorned with intricate designs. Their presence evokes images of fierce competition amidst thundering hooves and roaring crowds—truly an adrenaline-fueled spectacle. Auriga beckons us to look up at nightfall—to lose ourselves in its captivating beauty and ponder the mysteries of the universe.